Chronic pain affects many people and fibromyalgia is the most common form. This chronic condition is characterized by symptoms like muscle pain, fatigue, depression, and sleeping disorders.
Latest studies suggest that the central sensation, in which neurons in the spinal cord are sensitized by inflammations or cell damage, could get involved in the same way people with … [Read more...]

I wish relationships had a preview button like iTunes, but they don’t.
So, the best we can do is equip ourselves with clarity—what we want and what we don’t want.
Through experience, I’ve learned what I am willing to accept and what I’m not.
On paper, it appears these actions and behaviors are changeable, but it’s not that easy. First, there must be an acknowledgment by the … [Read more...]

These dangerous, bizarre and deadly beauty methods will make you thank your stars you never had to use these products.
1. Arsenic to Get Clear Skin
In the olden days, women in England used to eat arsenic to get beautiful skin. Unaware of how dangerous and poisonous this chemical is, many women continued to eat this and saw visible bright and glowing skin only to discover … [Read more...]

Ginger has been used for more than 5000 years for cooking and as a medicine in many Asian countries because of its potent benefits. It is currently one of the most widely used herbs worldwide. According to ayurvedic traditions, ginger is considered to be the most ‘sattvic’ of spices and is one of the most essential herbs. It is considered Katu-rasam (bitter taste), … [Read more...]

Nutritionists and food experts reveal their sneaky secrets to cut fat, sugar, and calories out of your favorite recipes using healthier ingredient substitutions—without slashing any flavor.
For Healthier Hamburgers
Substitute: Beans, oats, and veggies for red meat. Why: Use one ounce of ground beef per patty, and replace the rest with a mix of red beans, mushrooms, onions, … [Read more...]

2014 has become the year that everyone is pitching in together and families are making it their goal to eat healthier and live a better quality of life. We exercise more by increasing the amount of activity we perform each day. We take the stairs instead of the elevator. We try to bring balance into our personal and family life and we try giving our bodies enough rest to … [Read more...]

We’ve all gone through hard times. And we all get through them. However, some get through them better than others. So what is their secret? Most of it has to do with attitude. Here are 13 things to remember when life gets rough:
1. What is, is.
Buddha’s famous saying tells us: “It is your resistance to ‘what is’ that causes your suffering.” Think about that for a minute. It … [Read more...]

There are people you meet who, for no reason you can explain, you share a connection with on a deeper level than anyone else you’ve ever known. Whether you believe in the kind of a soul mate born from fiction and fairy tales, or simply hope that there is someone out there who is meant just for you.
There are some sure signs to tell if you’re on the right track to finding them. … [Read more...]

Some foods like eggs for example, get a reputation for being unhealthy but are actually really good for you. However, just the opposite can happen as well, with certain foods and products being perceived as healthy when they really are not. Below are seven of the most common foods which people think are good for them but which actually can bring in empty calories and other … [Read more...]

Buying baby powder will not overburden the budget. However, you will be amazed when you discover all that it can be used for. Here are 15 things that baby powder can fix!
Dry bath for pets
Baby powder can be used as a dry shampoo, so your pet will smell and be fresh without having to take a bath.
Cools sheets
In the hot summer nights put some baby powder on the sheets. … [Read more...]

Nowadays people are more conscious about the beauty special of skin, hair and nails. Now they don't need to spent lot of money behind the branded beauty products to increase and maintain their beauty. There are lot of products in your kitchen which helps you to enhance beauty of your skin, hair and nails.
Dark Circles under Eyes
To remove the dark circles under … [Read more...]

Gray hair is the ultimate telltale sign of aging. Approximately half of all 50-year-olds are at least 50% gray. Try as you may to postpone the inevitable with expensive, foul-smelling and messy dyes, the battle against gray is predictable… gray is pretty much the undefeated champion. Or is it?
Regular consumption of the young grass of a common wheat plant can recolor those … [Read more...]

Dark elbows and knees happen from the buildup of thick and dead skin because of sun exposure, friction, pressure. Those dead skin cells make your elbows and knees more darker than the rest of the body. When you are working on the table, usually we lean on the table supporting with elbows and while doing prayers. These makes your elbow and knee skin more darker.It is very … [Read more...]

When Marilyn Monroe sang Happy Birthday, Mr. President to President John F. Kennedy in 1962, surely her voice sent his skin tingling. The sound of a woman’s voice as she sings has that power — it’s sensuous, sultry, powerful, and soft. But a woman doesn’t need to be singing to have that effect on men, according to a new study. All they have to do is speak to a guy at the right … [Read more...]

It’s no secret that the majority of the media we see is airbrushed, edited and just plain fake. So why has botox become more and more popular? Rather than adjust our expectations of how real human beings look (and for the record… they’re beautiful!) we’ve actually become more devoted to reaching an unattainable perfection.
Remember when botox used to be something we speculated … [Read more...]

Chromotherapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine that explores the effect color can have on our moods, emotions and overall state of mind.
Our color preferences can tell us so much about our deepest thoughts, feelings and personality. As Carl Jung once stated, "Color is the key to subconscious." We also communicate our outward messages, feelings and thoughts to others … [Read more...]

Hibiscus is my favorite flower. I love the shape and bright intense pigment of the petals. There are over a hundred species of hibiscus that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world! Aside from its beautiful appearance and having a nice scent, did you know hibiscus has tons of benefits for the hair too? It is sometimes called “The … [Read more...]

You know what they say: Teach a woman how to give her guy a massage and she can show him how to do the same for her. (Okay, no one says that. But it's true!) Learn these basic techniques for a relaxing, stress-relieving massage.
Who would turn down a good massage?
There aren't many things that are equal parts indulgent, relaxing, and good for you. In addition to … [Read more...]

Everyone has a vice, whether it’s a mild Starbucks addiction or a weakness for online shopping. But there are a number of seemingly innocuous habits that are doing more damage than you realize—constantly playing Angry Birds on your phone, for example, or repeatedly teetering around on six-inch stilettos. As we begin a New Year, we reveal 11 habits that could be secretly … [Read more...]

This tiny fruit is loaded with essential nutrients that benefits a human body in numerous ways. Apart from delicious lemonade, cakes and other foods, there’s more that lemons offer. Due to the anti-bacterial properties present in lemon, it acts as a great beauty enhancer too and I am gonna share exactly how you can add this inexpensive item to your daily beauty … [Read more...]